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In the baseball world, on a day when the Red Sox will negotiate the city streets in a traveling celebration, maybe it is only fitting now that all roads lead to Boston.

So while it is premature to suggest that the Red Sox are that most ironic of all things, an empire, here is what we do know: A dynasty might be under construction. The Red Sox have a young and talented roster to go along with two championships in four seasons, and there is more reason to feel optimistic about the future of the franchise than ever before.

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